Des Moines South Homes for Sale and Real Estate

Area Description

If you have family ties to the district or simply prefer the more relaxed atmosphere found south of Des Moines’ urban hub, once you drive over the Raccoon River home buyers will discover plentiful listings of homes for sale. And after making make the trip, you might notice it can be far less congested and easier to quickly maneuver through the neighborhoods.

Affordability is a key to the region, with modest homes a specialty, a bonus for new families, or single professionals taking advantage of the quick commute downtown. Famous name retailers are never far away and residents also love the mix of independent restaurants.

Area Highlights

The Neighbors

Diverse, slightly older and a broad cross-section of residents.

Market

Steady, with many listings to satisfy all budgets.

Lifestyle

Family oriented, relaxed.

You'll Love

The range of homes at affordable prices.

Perfect For

Young professionals, new families, older couples.

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Around the Area

Residents of the south side of Des Moines like to say they have the ease of access to the best of the city, but far less of the traffic headaches, with the opportunity for fit commuters to ride their bikes to work.

Stretching from Des Moines International Airport to the Easter Lake Park, there is ample inventory for potential home buyers, including starter homes at entry level prices filling the neighborhoods south of the Des Moines River. More substantial ranch layouts can be found closer to the airport.

The area provides plenty to help entertain young families, including the 25-acre Blank Park Zoo and Easter Lake Park and Gray’s Lake Park are among the most admired in the region.

The Southridge Mall and points due north host big name brand retailers making local shopping an easy chore and old-school red sauce Italian restaurants continue to be a fixture in this part of town.